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AZHARI LLC BLOG

Oct. 12 2017

The Differences between Illinois State and Federal Charges

The Differences between Illinois State and Federal Charges
Posted By: Sami Azhari

Whether you’re living here in Illinois or just passing through, you have to follow our state’s laws. However, no matter where you are in the United States, you also have to follow our country’s laws. So what happens, then, if you break a law here? Will you be charged by Illinois or by [...]
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Oct. 3 2017

Teen Sex Tape Could Land You on the Illinois Sex Offender Registry

Teen Sex Tape Could Land You on the Illinois Sex Offender Registry
Posted By: Sami Azhari

In January, a Chicago teen committed suicide after his school warned him he could be charged and required to register as a sex offender when they discovered he had recorded a sexual encounter with another classmate. Sixteen-year-old Corey Walgren recorded a video of himself having consensual [...]
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Sep. 28 2017

Ways to Defend Yourself against Illinois Assault Charges

Ways to Defend Yourself against Illinois Assault Charges
Posted By: Sami Azhari
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An assault charge is a very serious matter. If you are convicted, you could face severe penalties, as well as being left with a permanent criminal record of a violent crime – something that will compromise employment prospects, loans, housing, child custody, and more. Importantly, to be [...]
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Sep. 21 2017

Use These Strategies to Battle Your Illinois DUI Charge

Use These Strategies to Battle Your Illinois DUI Charge
Posted By: Sami Azhari
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DUI

In Illinois, the typical punishments for driving under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance are stiff. Thankfully, being charged is not the same as getting convicted. A conviction hinges on two measures. First, the prosecution must be able to prove that you drove the vehicle [...]
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Sep. 14 2017

What You Need to Know About Illinois Insurance Fraud Charges

What You Need to Know About Illinois Insurance Fraud Charges
Posted By: Sami Azhari
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You probably have a basic idea of what insurance fraud means. It’s when someone files false claims, or claims with misleading information, to trick an insurance company into paying them, right? That’s actually pretty close to the Illinois statute, which says a person commits insurance [...]
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Sep. 7 2017

What Does It Mean to Be Charged with a Capital Crime?

What Does It Mean to Be Charged with a Capital Crime?
Posted By: Sami Azhari

A capital crime involves a particular type of punishment: namely, the death penalty. Most often, capital crimes are assigned for murder convictions, but several other situations may warrant the death penalty as well. Just not here in Illinois. The history of capital crimes has always been [...]
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Aug. 30 2017

Charged with Disorderly Conduct at a Chicago Rally? How to Fight Back

Charged with Disorderly Conduct at a Chicago Rally? How to Fight Back
Posted By: Sami Azhari

On Saturday, August 12, a Unite the Right rally was planned to protest the removal of a Confederate statue of General Robert E. Lee located in Emancipation Park – formerly Lee park – in Charlottesville, Virginia. On Friday, the day before the scheduled rally, protestors marched at the [...]
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Aug. 25 2017

Let an Escort Use Your Company Card? Mitigating Factors Matter

Let an Escort Use Your Company Card? Mitigating Factors Matter
Posted By: Sami Azhari

What happens when you and an escort allegedly run up almost $5.8 million on a company credit card? You both might get charged with six counts of wire fraud by a federal grand jury. Let’s look at the details of this case and how you should fight back if you are accused of a similar [...]
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Aug. 18 2017

After San Antonio Tragedy, You Need to Know Human Trafficking Laws

After San Antonio Tragedy, You Need to Know Human Trafficking Laws
Posted By: Sami Azhari
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Human trafficking has been in the spotlight recently – both in the national news and right here in our own state. You’ve probably heard about this already, but toward the end of July, law enforcement officials found a tractor-trailer parked at a San Antonio Walmart with dozens of [...]
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Aug. 2 2017

Marijuana’s Confusing Legal Status in Illinois

Marijuana's Confusing Legal Status in Illinois
Posted By: Sami Azhari

Right now, in over half of the states in our country, marijuana is legal in some form. Seven states, along with the District of Columbia, have legalized marijuana for recreational use. Medical marijuana is legal in 29 states and the District of Columbia. Additionally, 22 states have [...]
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